MOT Status
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Lower lots of surface corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Lower Lot of surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Lower Lot of surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front chassis legs, front floors and rear chassis legs slightly corroded
front pads low and brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust system corroded
front chassis legs, front floors and rear chassis legs slightly corroded
front pads low and brake discs worn
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
front chassis legs corroded
n/s/f floor corroded
n/s/f inner arch corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
front chassis legs corroded
n/s/f floor corroded
n/s/f inner arch corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
exhaust system corroded
oil leak at filter
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
exhaust system corroded
oil leak at filter
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight buckle in nearside front inner wheel rim
slight freeplay in offside front top strut mount
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EJ03 PUH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ03 PUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EJ03 PUH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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